SILVER LAKE – Cycle Oregon rolls through south-central
cattle country for its second day with a sojourn through the Upper
Klamath Valley and Klamath Marsh. The approximately 80-mile route ends in Fort
Klamath.

About 2,200 riders are participating in this, the 25th annual
Cycle Oregon. It's the second for Hugh Kieffer, 73, of Genoa, Nev., and
formerly of Bend.

"I call it my son's annual attempt to kill me," said
Kieffer.

Added son Robert Kieffer, 45, of Bend, who is participating
in his fourth Cycle Oregon: "It's my inheritance ride."

Their riding companion, Ken Patchett, 43, of Prineville,
marveled at one of the feature' of Sunday's night's entertainment when the 11
people who have ridden in all 25 Cycle Oregon's were introduced and presented
with a plaque commemorating their consistency. The first week-long ride started
in Salem and wound its way to Bandon with 1,008 riders.

"Twenty-five? Are you kidding me?" said Patchett, riding in
his first Cycle Oregon. "I can only hope to reach that many."

Today's ride for many was a prelude to the centerpiece ride
of the week on Tuesday when the route heads up to Crater Lake National Park.
The route includes an option that may give pause to some riders, like Hugh
Kieffer.

"We'll see," he said, in assessing the likelihood of making
the trip around the rim.